Final Leg to Finisterre…
I’m off to Santiago on Friday to complete the final leg of my journey from the South to the North through Spain. Just a short 77K walk to Finisterre, with two good friends for company. I will be taking my…
Peter Kay
This Saturday #SaltaireFestival #PoetryTree
#poetrylovers #writerscommunity Rhubarb Poetry Tree! Open Gardens trail at 33 Albert Road this Saturday - 3 of my poems will be there plus a chance to purchase my books!
Rhubarb #62 Charlotte Eichler + open mic
Event by Rhubarb at The Triangle, Rhubarb #62 Charlotte Eichler + open mic Wednesday 30 August 2023 – 7pm for 7.30 start Pay-as-you-feel Delighted to welcome Charlotte Eichler as our next guest reader. I will also be taking part in…
Bradford Libraries will soon be stocking AVAC2C in support of local authors!
Bradford Libraries will soon be stocking 4 copies of my book A Very Alternative Coast to Coast in support of local authors! #Supportlocal
Poet Tree for Saltaire Festival!
You have 1 WEEK to help make a Poet Tree for Saltaire Festival! @SaltaireFest Send up to 3 poems inspired by nature or our local area to rhubarbspokenword@gmail.com by 31 August. Selected poems will feature at a festival pop…
Lost for words
Lost for words
I’m in the garden,
looking at a plant,
Only yesterday
I could tell you its name,
stubbornly refusing to come
clean,
teasing my brain.
Event by David Driver, Author and The Poet’s Pasture Aug 2023
Not deterred by the weather. A wonderful Gingerlicious evening of poetry in the comfort of the indoors! The Poet’s Pasture
Waiting
I’ve been watching a video on dancing the Flamenco,tidied out my drawers and refolded all my pants,been and had a cocktail down at the Fuzzy Flamingo,counted every single one of a line of tiny ants. I’ve placed all my penny…
Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square Early morning start, long walkto catch first train to the ‘smoke’,steam locomotive at the head,join the throngs from Aldermaston. Boys in blue, keeping pace with human tide,Hey, hey LBJ, how many kids ya kill today.Home-made banners, proclaim, protest,Ban…
Poetry Event from Nick Toczek
Great line-ups from Nick Toczek: “The Square Chapel asked me to programme and run a series of poetry gigs for them. They’re paying all the poets! Here are the first three amazing gigs I’ve booked. Please help by sharing the…
Reflecting on Ridings Shopping centre in Wakefield yesterday!
Great day at the Ridings Shopping centre in Wakefield yesterday! Big thank you to those people who pre-ordered a copy of The Owl and The Mole #WritingCommunity #AuthorsOfTwitter #booklovers Also brilliant to get together with so many other authors
Book Fair at The Ridings Shopping Mall in Wakefield today.
Check me out at The Ridings Shopping Centre in Wakefield today. Talk about or buy my books and see and experience my soon to be released children's book The Owl and The Mole
THIS SATURDAY – Get the first look at my soon to be released children’s book: The Owl & The Mole.
THIS SATURDAY - Get the first look at my soon to be released children's book: The Owl & The Mole... Available to pre-order! Meet me and other great authors, purchase books, get them signed, have a chat & enjoy the atmosphere! #authorscommunity #WritingCommunity #booklovers
Poetry book
Weekly Poem Or Poem of the week, if you will.
Poetry book, a love of the pages and of the ages..........
A bookcase in the afternoon,
the space I moved you from,
bedfellows either side
Summer blues
Summer blues - One of my latest poems - publishing publicly July 2023
Summer sunshine turns to grey
weather gods will make you pay
not your turn to have a say.......
The Best of Yorkshire Authors July 2023
The best of Yorkshire Authors will be at The Ridings Shopping Centre , with the best of their books just in time for summer! Saturday, 22nd July, from 10am to 4.30pm
Runcible Spoon Open Mic: June 2023
Thank you all who came and read! Runcible Spoon Open Mic Event by Kathleen Strafford Tim Brookes , Steve O’Connor , Clare Wigzell , Jane Sharp , Peter Kay , Trevor Wainwright. A huge thank you to Jimmy Andrex who wowed…
Poetry on the Moor ’23- Thanks & Gallery
Poetry on the Moor was a great success, 16 poets and performers entertained for the best part of three hours.
Poetry Event Updates
After the fabulous Poetry on the Moor 2023. Last night I was at the Boar and Fable for the monthly Talking in Tongues spoken word night. Tonight I will be at Runcible Spoon at The Carriers Arms in Morley for…
Poetry on the Moor 2023
On Sunday (25th June) Nicky J Rae and I will be hosting Poetry on the Moor 2023. A brilliant array of 20 spoken word performers/musicians are lined up to entertain from 1.30pm till 4pm at the natural stage of the…